Cooling 9950X3D

[ChronoTraveller]

Hey folks. I've been trying to look for some updated info on what would be the most optimal cooler for a 9950X3D, but I find the info quite contradictory, claiming an AIO ain't needed, yet some people claim issues keeping the temps down.

 

I was thinking on getting a Silent Loop 3, or any similar 420mm one, although for my case it would be better to go with a 360mm maybe.

Any thoughts on this?

[Why_Me]

13 minutes ago, ChronoTraveller said:

Hey folks. I've been trying to look for some updated info on what would be the most optimal cooler for a 9950X3D, but I find the info quite contradictory, claiming an AIO ain't needed, yet some people claim issues keeping the temps down.

 

I was thinking on getting a Silent Loop 3, or any similar 420mm one, although for my case it would be better to go with a 360mm maybe.

Any thoughts on this?

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/arctic-liquid-freezer-iii-pro-review

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/search/?q=ARCTIC+Liquid+Freezer+III+Pro+360

[PDifolco]

36 minutes ago, ChronoTraveller said:

Hey folks. I've been trying to look for some updated info on what would be the most optimal cooler for a 9950X3D, but I find the info quite contradictory, claiming an AIO ain't needed, yet some people claim issues keeping the temps down.

 

I was thinking on getting a Silent Loop 3, or any similar 420mm one, although for my case it would be better to go with a 360mm maybe.

Any thoughts on this?

A 9950X3D can reach close to 200W with a bit of OC, so it needs either a beefy aircooler (dual tower) or a 240+ AIO

The bigger the cooler the quieter and cooler the rig will be, but an AIO isn't "needed" indeed

[venomtail]

Also define the workload. Is it just gaming where at worst half the cores are used at varying utilisations or all core rendering at 100% for 2 hours and you're having issues trying to keep it cool?

[Doobeedoo]

You can get a higher end air cooler though I'd get 420 AIO like Arctic one. Not overspend way over, waste.

[OddOod]

Welcome to the forums!
Venom has the differentiating question: If you're just gaming etc. on it, a good 2 tower air cooler should keep it nice and comfy. But if you're gonna regularly slam it with long duration all core loads, you probably want some AIO

[ChronoTraveller]

Thanks guys.

I will be using it for 3D work, rendering, some gen AI stuff + gaming.

So pretty intense use.

 

I will try to get a 360 or 420 aio.

I have seen some comparisons that claim some high end air coolers (like dark rock 5, noctua 15, or even the cheap thermalright beasts) do a good job, and if I was 100% sure they would work I would probably go with air.